Day 10: Claddagh Claddagh (Irish: the shore) is an area close to the centre of Galway city, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls. It is just across the river from the Spanish Arch, which was the location of regular fish markets where the locals supplied… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 10- Claddagh
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Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 8 & 9
Due to yesterday's special International Women's Day Feature Author posts, I am doubling up on the images today. Today also marks a year to the day when I returned to my beloved Galway, one of my favourite cities in the world. Galway is a city in the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht. Galway… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 8 & 9
International Womens Day Featured Author: Jackee Ashwin
My last feature author is Jackee Ashwin, from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Jackee is a member of Queensland Writers Centre and Australian Writers, and although working full time in Government, writing continues to fulfil her thoughts during down time and something she has always loved, sitting in the evening and most Saturdays with pencil in hand,… Continue reading International Womens Day Featured Author: Jackee Ashwin
International Women’s Day Feature Author: Lea Scott
From the time Lea Scott picked up her first crayon, creative writing has been one of her lifelong passions. Her mother’s cupboards are filled with self-illustrated books and stories penned from an early age. Other random life skills she has gained along the way include the ability to bait her own fishhook and shoot with a… Continue reading International Women’s Day Feature Author: Lea Scott
International Women’s Day: Debbie Terranova
Debbie Terranova is a writer of contemporary and historical fiction. She specialises in ‘fiction with a conscience’, meaning fictional stories based on real events or set in a specific era. On being a writer: Learning to be a writer is like learning anything else: you have to crawl before you walk, and walk before you… Continue reading International Women’s Day: Debbie Terranova
International Women’s Day Feature Author: MC D’alton
My next Feature Author is MC D'alton writes spicy contemporary romance and spicy fantasy romance with a Celtic flavour. MC Dalton's South African heritage brings a gritty edge to her writing that packs a powerful emotional punch. MC writes tough, strong heroines and hero's evolved enough to handle them. "My real name is Michelle De… Continue reading International Women’s Day Feature Author: MC D’alton
International Women’s Day Featured Author: Jan Muir
Today is International Women's Day, and I am taking a literary approach to mark the occasion! Over the course of the day, I will be sharing a series of posts featuring a selection of Australian authors and their fantastic books! To kick of this global celebration of women, my first Feature Author is Jan Muir,… Continue reading International Women’s Day Featured Author: Jan Muir
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 7- Cherry Blossoms
Day #7: Cherry Blossoms in Galway This was one of my first days in Galway, and a friend of my AirBnb host had offered to give me a tour of the city. This delightful setting was directly across the street from the Mill Street Garda Station, the main police station in the city of Galway.… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 7- Cherry Blossoms
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Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 6- National University of Ireland (Galway)
Day #6: The National University if Ireland (Galway) The university opened for teaching in 1849 as Queen's College, Galway with 37 professors and 91 students. A year later it became part of the Queen's University of Ireland. The Irish Universities Act (1908) made this college a constituent college of the new National University of Ireland,… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 6- National University of Ireland (Galway)
